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20/07/2026

A strong "super" El Niño is now forecasted for the coming year, bringing an increased risk of drought, extreme heat, and wildfire across much of the Amazon Basin. These events can have far-reaching consequences for tropical forests, wildlife, freshwater ecosystems, and the millions of people who depend on them.

El Niño highlights the growing challenges posed by climate change. Our latest blog explores the science behind El Niño, its expected impacts on the Amazon, and why building climate resilience is becoming increasingly important.

Read the full article on our website. Link in Bio.

📝: Joseph See (施)

02/07/2026

On June 13, we hosted our first annual ARCC Fellows Meeting, bringing together ARCC's 2025/2026 Journalism and Research Fellows to present their work, share ideas, develop new connections, and explore how we can advance conservation in the Ecuadorian Amazon. ✊🏽🌱

It was extremely inspiring to witness the incredible work being done at this critical time. A huge thank you to all our Fellows for their passion and dedication, and to Dr. Galo Zapata-Ríos and Milagros Aguirre Andrade for the inspiring keynotes. We're excited to see what this remarkable group accomplishes in the year ahead.

👉 Visit our website to learn more about the ARCC Fellows program and how you can support independent research and journalism in the Ecuadorian Amazon [LINK IN BIO]

29/06/2026

Of all creatures in the Amazon rainforest, velvet worms are among the most ancient lineages still alive today.

These remarkable animals (phylum: Onychophora) and are close relatives of arthropods (insects, spiders, and crabs 🦂🦀🐝) and tardigrades ("water bears"). They offer a rare glimpse into what some of the earliest terrestrial animals may have looked like.

Based on the fossil record, the ancestors of modern velvet worms likely began colonizing land over 500 million years ago, long before dinosaurs, birds, or mammals existed!

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📸: Joseph See (施)

04/06/2026

💕 As the sun begins to set over the jungle, a margay (Leopardus wiedii) stretches awake and prepares to prowl for the night. This stunning video captured by offers a rare glimpse into the secretive lives of rainforest cats.

Margays are among the most arboreal of all wild cats, uniquely adapted for hunting high rainforest canopy. Their ankles can rotate nearly 180 degrees (much like a squirrel’s) allowing them to descend tree trunks headfirst with remarkable agility. They are one of six species of wild cats that call the forests of the western Amazon home.

The margay is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Population numbers are inexact but decreasing, primarily due to habitat fragmentation, deforestation, and historical hunting for the illegal pet and fur trades. Ensuring intact forest and wildlife populations is essential for the future of this small rainforest feline.

25/05/2026

Napo, Ecuador, está siendo transformado rápidamente por la minería ilegal de oro: ríos contaminados, bosques talados y comunidades que cargan con el costo del “desarrollo”.

Esta investigación sigue los ríos Anzu, Jatunyaku y Napo para revelar lo que hay bajo la superficie: redes extractivas, fallas institucionales y las comunidades que resisten la destrucción de la Amazonía.

Lee la historia completa. Link en la bio, o versión completa en inglés en .

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02/04/2026

In this Amazonian rainforest, the ground disappears beneath rising water, and fish gaurd their nests beside birds in the treetops. 🐠

Special trees, such as Eschweilera tenuifolia, thrive while submerged underwater, creating important habitat for all species throughout the year. 🌳

However, they can't do it alone. Eschweilera's intricate flowers make it dependent on large carpenter and orchid bees for pollination and reproduction. 🐝

Just another amazing example of how everything is connected in this incredible rainforest.
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24/02/2026

After more than a month of relentless protest, the Brazilian government has officially revoked the decree authorizing the Arco Norte river dredging project. What was planned as a network of industrial waterways to move soy through the Amazon has been stopped.

This victory belongs to the 14 communities of the lower Tapajós River who stood together and blockaded the Cargill port — backed by powerful solidarity from local and international allies. ✊🏽

These communities have shown that people’s power in protest remains one of the most effective ways to resist extractive projects. Their courage protected not only their own way of life, but the rivers, forests, and ecological integrity of the Central Amazon as a whole. We are grateful for and inspired by this outcome.

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19/02/2026

The Hoatzin is one of the most evolutionarily distinctive bird species on Earth 🌎

Found in the flooded forests and oxbow lakes of the Amazon, the survives on a diet that few birds can handle: tough, fibrous leaves. To do this, it relies on a highly specialized digestive system. Its enlarged crop functions much like the rumen of cattle, hosting microbial communities that break down plant material. This adaptation gives the its distinctive odor and its nickname, the “stinkbird,”

Even more remarkably, Hoatzin chicks hatch with clawed wings—an ancestral trait that allows them to climb through riverside vegetation to escape predators before they can fly. The Hoatzin therefore offers a glimpse into more prehistoric bird species of the past.

Follow .arcc to see more of the Amazon's incredible .

📸: .naturalista

12/02/2026

In response to escalating threats, the Baihuaeri Waorani (led by ) launched a new territorial monitoring and defense initiative in 2025. With support from ARCC (.arcc) and the Annenberg Foundation, the initiative weaves together ancestral knowledge and modern tools to detect and report illegal incursions along the Cononaco River.

While the project has already achieved notable success, it also highlights serious concerns regarding the government's obligation to safeguard Yasuní and the uncontacted Waorani peoples.

Read full article on our blog 📝 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗕𝗜𝗢

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